Rip Curl Pro Search hits Portugal
The massive barrels of Peniche, Portugal will host the ASP World Tour event in October.
After remaining a mystery so far, the coastal town of Periche has been named as host of this year's Rip Curl Pro Search. The town was chosen thanks to its powerful Supertubos A-frame barrel that produces waves of 12-15ft (4-5m) and is nicknamed the European Pipeline.
"The wave breaks all year, but the North Atlantic Ocean swells peak in the later part of Europe's summer," says Scott Hargreaves, Rip Curl Event Manager. "This is why we've created the event window in October, instead of the June-July period we've had for the past four years."
The change of schedule makes this year's Rip Curl Pro Search the second-to-last event on the ASP Men's World Tour, increasing the chance of the event crowning this year's ASP World Champion.
The whole of Rip Curl Pro Search will be shown live on the Rip Curl webcast. Set your iCal now!
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